If we all lift a little

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In the work of life below

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [In the work of life below]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 In the work of life below,
Burdened lives will lighter grow,
If we all lift a little;
Thorny ways will smoother be,
God’s deliv’ring hand we’ll see,
If we all lift a little.

Refrain:
In the work of life below,
As with Christ we onward go,
Burdened hearts will lighter grow,
If we all, yes, all lift a little.

2 Clouds will break before the light,
Soon the sky will all be bright,
If we all lift a little;
Will the weak in Christ be strong,
Sorrow’s voice give place to song,
If we all lift a little. [Refrain]

3 He shall join the souls set free,
In the shout of victory,
If we all lift a little;
Loud and long the cry will ring,
Victory thro’ Christ, the King,
If we all lift a little. [Refrain]

Source: United Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and other Church Services #114

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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